Death's Own Door

In the sixth installment of Andrew Taylor's acclaimed Lydmouth series, the apparent suicide of Rufus Moorcroft, a distinguished war veteran, raises unsettling questions for reporter Jill Francis and her partner, Detective Richard Thornhill. As they delve into the investigation, they uncover connections to a charged summer before the war and intertwining lives, including a retired superintendent, an aristocratic woman, and Thornhill's own wife. This gripping mystery reveals layers of deception and long-buried secrets that challenge their understanding of the truth.